I don’t think its just “social media” by itself, but more like the overall advancement in technology.
I mean, its boredom that drives people to go outside. Now we have the internet and can just watch anything at anytime. Don’t even need to wait for a specific time for it to air.
Going outside drains energy, its so easy to just stay indoors and binge watch any tv show you like, browse forums, play video games.
If you tried this before the internet, you’d be bored so quickly and be forced to go outside, but noe there’s infinite entertainment.
Also, smartphones made the “self-isolation bubble” also became a thing in public. Why talk to random strangers? Just stare at your phone like everyone does.
Kids in school doesn’t even talk to each other anymore. You get made fun of if you don’t have a smartphone (you still get made fun of if its Android, but its not as bad as not having a phone at all)
I’m not anti-tech or anything, I like technology, but I just think its people misusing it. Like maybe stop staring in your phone during school lunch and talk to people. But you’re a weirdo now if you dare to initiate converasation with others.
So it’s a feedbackloop, because nobody talks anymore, I also feel more inclined to just browse the internet instead of making my self stand out.
I don’t think its just “social media” by itself, but more like the overall advancement in technology.
I mean, its boredom that drives people to go outside. Now we have the internet and can just watch anything at anytime. Don’t even need to wait for a specific time for it to air.
Going outside drains energy, its so easy to just stay indoors and binge watch any tv show you like, browse forums, play video games.
If you tried this before the internet, you’d be bored so quickly and be forced to go outside, but noe there’s infinite entertainment.
Also, smartphones made the “self-isolation bubble” also became a thing in public. Why talk to random strangers? Just stare at your phone like everyone does.
Kids in school doesn’t even talk to each other anymore. You get made fun of if you don’t have a smartphone (you still get made fun of if its Android, but its not as bad as not having a phone at all)
I’m not anti-tech or anything, I like technology, but I just think its people misusing it. Like maybe stop staring in your phone during school lunch and talk to people. But you’re a weirdo now if you dare to initiate converasation with others.
So it’s a feedbackloop, because nobody talks anymore, I also feel more inclined to just browse the internet instead of making my self stand out.